The Taotie Image in Chinese Art, Culture, and Cosmology by Dave Alber (English)
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The Taotie Image in Chinese Art, Culture, and Cosmology by Dave Alber (English). The taotie, also known as the "beast mask", is the most distinctive feature of Shang dynasty art. - What is the taotie's influence in Chinese art history?. - What is the most probable cultural origin of the taotie?. The Taotie Image in Chinese Art, Culture, and Cosmology by Dave Alber Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The Taotie Image in Chinese Art, Culture, and Cosmology. The taotie, also known as the "beast mask", is the most distinctive feature of Shang dynasty art. It is a fascinating motif in Chinese art and, for centuries, has inspired curiosity as to its meaning. In this book, cultural scholar, Dave Alber, explores the many meanings of the taotie image. - What was the meaning of the taotie among traditional Chinese art historians? - What is the taotie's influence in Chinese art history? - What is the most probable cultural origin of the taotie? - What function did the taotie image serve in Shang dynasty cosmology and psychology? - What is the Pan-Asian diffusion of the original motif? - How does this art motif enrich our experience of Chinese architecture, history, and contemporary music? Dave Alber, MA originally presented the content of this book as a lecture at Henan Polytechnic University (HPU) in Mainland China. The Taotie Image in Chinese Art, Culture, and Cosmology is written in dual-language English and Chinese. Thus, it is a great tool for learning either English or Traditional Chinese. With almost one hundred photographs from Dave Alber's travels in China and Asia, it is also an ideal book for studying Chinese and Pan-Asian art. Details ISBN 1497355206 ISBN-13 9781497355200 Title The Taotie Image in Chinese Art, Culture, and Cosmology Author Dave Alber Format Paperback Year 2014 Pages 94 Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform GEItemID:93197849; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
